Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

It depends on whom you ask, of course. I’m sure many carriers, for example, are not celebrating the first half of the year. How would you characterize this year so far, from a supply chain and logistics perspective? Better or worse than expected? Any surprises?

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

After a year dominated by a pandemic, many of the anticipated trends heading into 2020 have been reconsidered—here are 6 to be mindful of going forward. This article by Morai Logistics presents 6 of the most prominent trends in supply chain today. Agility is More Important Than Ever. COVID-19 has done little to dampen that demand.

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Bringg

AUGUST 5, 2020

This post looks at how click & collect works, why demand for it is trending now, and what retailers can do to ensure click & collect experiences that are also good for their business. While interest in click & collect is not new, 2020 saw a massive spike in demand and turned it into one of the hottest retail trends.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2022

We have the latest market insights, trends and best practice examples in digitalisation, e-commerce and green deals. You can touch base with sustainability trends in logistics real estate, be part of the digital air cargo revolution and feel the resilience of global supply chains in the actual shaky ocean freight markets.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Call it a cop-out if you like, but predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular, can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. 2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Here are three trends to consider. . Our customer ELIX Polymers, for instance, uses S&OP Navigator to quickly simulate the impact of any problem on their volume and EBITDA and decide on the best course of action. The post 3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020 appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

The Logistics Trend Behind The Latest Trend. Are You Up With The Trends? Rapidly emerging trends demand a flexible supply chain that can harness new technology and find new efficiencies. These trends have pushed innovation, and the need for new logistics technology up and down the supply chain. Contributed Article.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

Trends last for years. A customer can of course buy goods in a store. For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. But how often do significant new things happen?

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Here are three supply chain trends to consider. . Our customer ELIX Polymers, for instance, uses S&OP Navigator to quickly simulate the impact of any problem on their volume and EBITDA and decide on the best course of action. The post 3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020 appeared first on AIMMS.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Of course, measuring revenue through the growing demands for both contract and spot freight transportation is never simple addition and subtraction. Market activity describes the nationwide and granular trends affecting available capacity, timeliness of transit and on-time, in-full deliveries.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Consequently, you need to understand the top five trends in manufacturing tech and how they relate back to connected devices and the IoT. The First 5 Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2017. Communication and collaboration are keys to better manufacturing processes, and new apps and smart devices will further empower this trend.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In warehouses, for example, one solution is labor management. Labor management systems break the work down into very granular activities, set targets for doing those tasks in an allotted period of time, and measure how workers do against the time standards over the course of the day. The trend toward automation has never gone away.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Bucking this trend is a daunting proposition and even those large volume shippers that are already embracing powerful logistics IT solutions to more efficiently manage spend, like transportation management systems (TMS), fleet tools, optimizers and others, are still frequently overpaying greatly for spot moves. Consider the potential savings.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2016

In this first post of a two-part series, we will expand beyond our 6 general manufacturing trends we predicted would shape 2016 to now laser focus on the manufacturing technology trends that will impact manufacturers in 2016. These manufacturing technology trends are leveraging various technology in the pursuit of the same. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

More digitalization, more automation, more transparency, more traceability, and more sustainable development are all examples where startups can bring real added value and disrupt a market that has long been dominated by a few giants. The founding team which play a leading role in the success of a startup is of course added to this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

These current factors, in addition to the atypical activity of the recent past (whipsaw demand pattern), render time-series trends less relevant than in more stable environments. So, what methods can we apply to better gauge future trends? Qualitative Review of Explanatory Variables.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

These trends are based on insights ARC obtained from discussions with numerous organizations throughout our primary research process. E-Commerce Fulfillment Needs Remain Paramount Of course, the need to run warehouse operations more effectively and efficiently is the primary and ongoing reason for WMS sales.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. For example, raw materials for product A may be sourced more effectively from supplier B. Artificial Intelligence.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Consider this example. Yes, AI and machine learning build on algorithms to isolate historical trends and derive a likely transportation rate. And the past data trends are obsolete and rapidly becoming more so. But this is 2020.

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ShipLilly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Counting the cost of a trend that never really took off. Aviation was the potential beneficiary of any trend towards online shopping. Of course, that expectation could only hold if the upward trend in e-Commerce continued. Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive of Meta, has already started the trend of cutting back.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It collects information on motor drives, laser scanners, localisation, traffic, and obstacle interference, thus finding trends and patterns which help it to improve products and system configurations. For example, pedestrians getting in the way of the AGVs, or manual forklifts driving in areas originally planned primarily for the AGVs.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2019

Industry analyst Gartner has named its top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019. The trends, according to Gartner, are: Artificial Intelligence (AI). The rapid explosion in the number of connected, intelligent things has given this trend a huge push,” said Mr Titze. Digital Supply Chain Twin.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

For example, it is important to stay updated with the latest NMFC changes , especially if you are shipping LTL freight, or keep an eye on the general rate increases of significant carriers like USPS, FedEx, and UPS. . Another trend that would hardly go unnoticed is the surge in digitalization.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

CO2 emissions – Of course, air freight also leads to far more emissions. For example, according to this research , 2 tonnes shipped for 5,000 kilometers by ocean will lead to 150 kg of CO2 emissions, compared to 6,605 kg of CO2 emissions by air. Seasonal trends in clothing can shift fast.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This is 27% above the Q1-Q3 2020 total and puts the UK industrial & logistics sector on course for a record year, as the unprecedented levels of occupier demand looks set to ensure that the industry will beat the 51.6m Food manufacturing and indoor farming are examples of other occupiers taking space recently. million sq ft.

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Shipchain

AUGUST 19, 2020

That said, a future in which smart machines can make decisions on their own (with a touch of human guidance, of course) could be closer than we think. In other words, cognitive automation analyzes aggregate data to identify patterns and trends. . Enter cognitive automation. . It all sounds too good to be true, right? .

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), for example, can perform many tasks in warehouse or distribution center settings (including moving pallets, product picking and fulfillment) that are typically viewed as repetitive or non value-added, thereby freeing the workforce to perform other activities and ultimately increasing productivity.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Brand identity, interactive marketing campaigns and differential lifestyles complicate a perfect trend analysis model. Of course, these sophisticated automated models will not give the full picture either, especially in a market run by the pandemic. Simple Examples of Predictive Analytics. Concept of Predictive Analytics.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Of course, it’s always possible to factor estimates of those costs into your product or service pricing, but then you can find yourself overpricing them. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

China, for example, only produces 14% of their total units, only 3% of those units end up being exported to the United States and 2% to EMEA. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example. COVID accelerated a long-term trend toward consumers buying more goods online. That of course, works to VF’s advantage as well.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 24, 2023

I was surprised by the quality-price of the menu (which included starter, main course, dessert and drink) as well as the good service of the staff. In addition, they regularly analyze sales data and trends to optimize their inventory and avoid any wastage. How do they do it in such a competitive sector as the restaurant industry?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I asked Du Preez to comment on other key trends in automation. This provides visibility, for example if there’s a blockage we stop the next process.” Tech Trends Will conveyors continue to play a key role in warehousing? AI, of course, is high on the agenda. How to go higher, more vertical is one.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 15, 2020

Keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity trends isn’t an easy task, as many of these workers are prime targets for cybercriminals. These training courses will cover a wide range of cybersecurity topics and help employees understand the best way to avoid these cyber attacks.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 4, 2021

Whether you’re a business owner or an avid shopper, staying on top of trends is probably high up on your list of priorities, which is why we’re giving you the 411 on AR, VR, and how technological advancements can be positioned to maximize your success on and offscreen. AR and VR: Benefits and Examples.

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EazyStock

MARCH 22, 2022

There have been significant shifts in customer behavior, making it hard to base assumptions on consumer trends. As a first step, if you have access to historical data, look for a sales period with similar trends and market dynamics as the present day (if possible). Take trends and seasonality into account. Use qualitative data.

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